Fitness: Plenty of Cardio for at least 6-months. By the time I climbed the mountain, I was ready to run a full marathon. If running is not your thing, then biking and swimming are good. But, from my personal experience, swimming alone won’t cut it. I hiked almost every weekend at nearby trails. If you […]

Gusting winds, scree from the rim, 1285m (4215 ft) altitude gain, rapidly freezing water, mid-night summit-day start, and loss of appetite due to mountain sickness – will strip you naked of attitude or ego if you got any. And I have surrendered myself to her as she makes no allowance for mental weakness. There is […]